Tottori Governor Hirai Cosplays as Kitaro and Conan in Comic Trio at Osaka Expo Anime Festival

On April 30, the Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Festival began at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, drawing a...

Pokémon Voice Actress Rica Matsumoto Performs Iconic Theme at Osaka Expo: “Truly Honored” by Global Fans’ Cheers

On April 30, voice actress and singer Rica Matsumoto opened the Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Fes...

Cool Japan Anime Manga Tourism Festival Opens at Osaka Expo—Showcasing Sacred Sites and Beloved Characters

The Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Festival kicked off on April 30 at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, bring...

Universal Studios Japan's Original Event Makes U.S. Debut: Fans Celebrate ONE PIECE and Jujutsu Kaisen at Universal Fan Fest Ni...

Universal Studios Japan announced that Universal Fan Fest Nights, a limited-time event originating from Jap...

INTERVIEW: Is “Manga Is Hugely Popular Worldwide” Really True? Overseas Realities, Hidden Challenges, and What’s Needed to Boos...

Anime and manga are often touted as Japan’s proud, globally beloved cultural exports. However, particularly...

Kagurabachi Surpasses 2.2 Million Copies! Jump's Hit Manga Grows Sixfold in Just One Year with 56 Special Posters in Shibuya

The popular manga Kagurabachi, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump and created by Takeru Hokazono, has officia...

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of April 28 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of April 28 2025.

CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei Returns After 8 Years — Preview Pages Released

CLAMP’s manga xxxHOLiC: Rei resumes serialization after 8 years. First 10 pages revealed ahead of its retur...

Diablo IV Teams Up with Berserk in Long-Awaited First-Ever Collaboration

Blizzard Entertainment has revealed that Diablo IV will feature its first-ever in-game collaboration—partne...

Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family! Anime Reveals Teaser Visual and Main Cast

The upcoming anime adaptation of Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family!, based on the manga by Nanateru currentl...

Mysterious Figure Emerges in ONE PIECE Chapter 1146 Preview—Are the Straw Hats in Trouble?

The official website for ONE PIECE has unveiled the first page of Chapter 1146, teasing the appearance of a...

Latest: Japan Weekly Manga Sales Ranking As of April 21 2025 Announced by Oricon

Oricon (Japanese research organization) released its weekly manga ranking for the week of April 21 2025.

Kodansha Launches “Sant Jordi Day Campaign” in Shibuya with Free Vol. 1 Manga Samplings Including Spacewalking with You, Skip a...

Kodansha will kick off its "Sant Jordi Day Campaign" starting April 19 at Shibuya MODI, offering free sampl...

Tokyo Ghoul Creator Sui Ishida Unveils New One-Shot "DUCKWEED" in Ultra Jump

Sui Ishida's new one-shot "DUCKWEED," based on the Jack Jeanne game, debuts in Ultra Jump with a 66-page fe...

Rohan Kishibe Returns After 3 Years in a Brand-New One-Shot

Hirohiko Araki's "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan" returns with a 51-page one-shot in Ultra Jump after three years...

Live-Action Video of Rent-A-Girlfriend Released: Akase Akari Perfectly Recreates Chizuru Mizuhara in POV Date Scene

A live-action video adaptation of the manga Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) has been officially re...

Oversummoned, Overpowered, and Over It! (French: Surinvoqué & Surpuissant) Becomes the Second Best-Selling Webtoon in France

Oversummoned, Overpowered, and Over It! (French: Surinvoqué & Surpuissant), a Japanese webtoon produced by ...

New "Hell Teacher Nube" Manga Begins in May—Special One-Shot Released Online

A new "Hell Teacher Nube" manga begins in May. A special prequel one-shot has been released online to mark ...

My Hero Academia B3 Double-Sided Poster Revealed in Saikyo Jump

Saikyo Jump's June issue includes a double-sided B3 poster featuring My Hero Academia: Team-Up Mission and ...

Exclusive Jujutsu Kaisen Stickers Arrive in Saikyo Jump’s June Issue

Celebrate the release of Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 29 & 30 with exclusive stickers in Saikyo Jump, featuring new ...